Pediatricians Who Are:
Trans-Friendly
Trans-Aware
Trans-Experienced
Trans Specialists
Trans-Friendly
The following person identified themselves as a trans-friendly pediatrician:
David P. Norton, M.D., Pediatrician
Clinician's own gender: male
Contact Information
Holyoke Pediatric Associates
150 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 536-2393
84 Willimansett Street, South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 532-0300
Information About Practice
- Area(s) of medical expertise: general pediatrics
- Accessibility: in a wheelchair accessible facility, in a facility that is near a bus stop, offers evening and weekend appointments
- Insurance accepted: "All local"
- Hospital affiliation: Baystate Medical Center
- Fluent in, and can provide treatment in: Spanish and German
Trans-Specific Training and Experience
- Trainings or experience related to trans people: conference attendance
- Notable training or experience: "I cannot say I am experienced in this realm, but am an active member of the Massachusetts Medical Society Committee on LGBT Matters and am happy to work with local families and help them access expertise."
Trans-Aware
The following person identified themselves as a trans-aware pediatrician:
Katherine Atkinson, M.D., Pediatrician
Clinician's own gender: female
Contact Information
17 Research Drive, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 549-8400; http://www.doctorkate.net
Information About Practice
- Currently not accepting new patients. "Please call to be put on waiting list and mention you were referred by Stonewall Center."
- Area(s) of medical expertise: pediatric and adolescent primary care, family medicine, integrative medicine
- Accessibility: in a wheelchair accessible facility, in a facility that is near a bus stop, offers evening appointments
- Insurance accepted: "Many local plans. Call for specifics."
- Fluent in, and can provided treatment in: Spanish
Trans-Specific Training and Experience
- Trainings or experience related to trans people: workshops/seminars, community events
- Notable training or experience: "Office staff trained to provide supportive environment for trans* and differently gendered youth and their families and guardians. We are a friendly and inclusive medical home providing primary care and coordinating referrals when needed to transgender health specialists, including endocrinology and counseling services."
Trans-Experienced
No pediatricians are currently listed in this category.
Trans Specialists
The following person identified themselves as trans specialist pediatrician:
Drew Cronyn, M.D., FAAP, Pediatrician
Provider’s Own Gender: Male
Contact Information
Transhealth Northampton
Florence, MA
(413) 341-9400; transhealth.org
Information About Practice
- Area(s) of medical expertise: pediatric and adolescent medicine, trans medicine
- Population(s) treated: children, adolescents
- Accessibility: in a wheelchair accessible facility, in a facility that is near a bus stop
- Insurance accepted: Most, see transhealth.org for a complete list.
- Fluent in, and can provide treatment: Spanish
Trans-Specific Training and Experience
- Trainings or experience related to trans people: workshops/seminars, conference attendance, community events (or other events outside of a clinical setting)
- Notable training or experience: “I created a medical home for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse and questioning youth and adolescents (ages 4-22) in Tucson, Arizona. Our program cared for 250+ patients. I also have given presentations on primary care, transgender health and LGBTQ+ health at local, state and national conferences, including Gender Odyssey and Gender Spectrum.”
Letters of Support for Transitioning Individuals
- Do you write letters in support of gender-affirming medical interventions? Yes
